Performing Arts Courses & Classes in London and Online
City Lit offers performing arts courses in the heart of Covent Garden in Central London during the evening, daytime and at weekends. Explore our range of subjects including acting, (including accredited acting courses), dance, radio and screen, and voice, speech and communication as well as a full range of music courses, such as piano, singing, strings and wind instruments to jazz and pop, music technology, music theory and history
Our courses are labelled clearly for beginners or those with previous experience and you can speak to a specialist advisor to help you choose the right level. If you would you like some help or advice:
For music courses email music@citylit.ac.uk. You can also view our music auditions and advice page.
For drama, dance and speech courses email drama@citylit.ac.uk
- Tap dance: beginnersCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Benjamin BaileyIf you are new to tap then this is the place to start. Come and find your dancing feet. Suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Tap dance: improversCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Benjamin BaileyPractice and improve your basic Tap skills and increase your vocabulary of steps and sequences. Gain a greater understanding of rhythm, tempo and syncopation. Suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Voiceovers: improversCourse start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John EastmanDevelop your microphone skills and knowledge of the Voiceovers sector. Open to those who have completed an introductory or beginners' course or have previous industry experience. This course will be delivered in our media studio.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £167.00 - Dance 60+Course start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolJoin our weekly dance and movement classes to improve mobility, posture, balance and coordination. Our aim is to inspire older men and women to get creative with dance and movement.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Classical ballet: beginnersCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexander SimpkinsDesigned for the complete beginner or for those wanting to go back to basics. Develop knowledge and skill in this enjoyable Ballet class which provides a fun and satisfying way to improve alignment, muscle tone, flexibility and coordination. The classes will also help to improve any other dance styles you might be practicing.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Singing 1Course start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Hakan VramsmoStart singing and explore your voice in this fun, confidence-building course. These classes will introduce you to healthy use of your singing voice and basic musicianship through a selection of songs from a variety of genres.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Musicianship 2: bass clef, scales and rhythmCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonIf you understand time signatures and major scales in C, F, Gand D, join this course to learn about minor scales and the bass clef, and to develop your rhythm writing and playing. Suitable for players of any instrument and singers. Break week: 21 Feb 2023.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00 - Folk and pop guitar 1BCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonCome and learn to play more songs! This second term of study will suit you if you have experience of tuning your guitar efficiently, know note names up to the fourth fret, and can play the essential folk chords shapes.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00 - Acting for wellbeingCourse start date: Tue 16 May 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueIncrease your physical and emotional wellbeing through playful and fun acting exercises. Connect, take notice, be active, learn new skills, become more present and engaged with others using tools drawn from actor training.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Ballet at the barreCourse start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexander SimpkinsThe work you do at the ballet barre is the foundation for all the other work you do as a dancer. Improve your strength, balance and coordination. Not suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00
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